😰Plight

noun
/plaɪt/

Meaning

a dangerous, difficult, or unfortunate situation
a difficult or dangerous situation

Example Sentences

The refugees were in a desperate plight.

The refugees described their plight during the war.

Synonyms

predicament, dilemma, trouble, difficulty, hardship
Entry 1
predicament, dilemma, trouble, difficulty
Entry 2
predicament, dilemma, hardship, trouble

Antonyms

fortune, advantage, blessing, prosperity, ease
Entry 1
fortune, advantage, blessing, prosperity
Entry 2
fortune, blessing, ease

Collocations

desperate plight, serious plight, terrible plight, plight of the poor, plight of refugees, economic plight
Entry 1
desperate plight, serious plight, terrible plight
Entry 2
plight of the poor, plight of refugees, economic plight

Related Vocabularies

an illusion, ghost, or figment of the imagination
a large amount of something stacked or placed in a heap
the action or process of bringing something into existence; something that has been made or invented
The action of making the best or most effective use of a situation or resource.
A formal event or occasion, often with rituals and traditions.
A hard, shiny form of coal that burns with little smoke and a high heat value.

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